cbr250r wheelie technique help

**cbr guy** · 1st March 2007, 08:46

hi
i have a cbr250r and love it. having alot of fun at cornering bloody fast (although i haven't quite got my knee down which would be sweet!) but now i'm wanting to get a new thing to work on. thought about burn-outs but figured my tyres are to expensive for that! and stoppies weren't really working and the wheel kept locking up and scaring the crap outta me sometimes! so trying the wheelie. i've had a few goes at it but only get the wheel about a foot off the ground after dropping th clutch at up to 18,000rpm (im thinking that the new pod filter and a/m pipe have reduced a lil' of my bikes torque which makes it harder).so i've gotta try help the bike up. i reckon that i'll be able to do this in time, but i might not have the best technique and don't want to develop bad habits (or blow my bike up!). so what does everyone else do?just pull and lean back while standing?sit back in the seat?push down first?(this doesn't look as cool though!)

**pocketcracker** · 1st March 2007, 10:49

i have found the best way is to ... Get all kitted out Eg. Boots,gloves,pants,jacket.. then go to the petrol station and fill your bike up .. Go for a ride at a comfortable pace for your ability .. then when you have had enough or got to where you are going ..head home .. then as you arrive home park your bike take your gear off .. Then rember ya bikes got 2 wheels for a reason DONT BE A EGG! .. Alrgr bike owwners Use a thing called power stand .. When ya growen up enough and have a bike of adiQuit size you wont have to ask a stupid Question .. Poor Lil 250. thats like trying to make a baby run a enduro race ..

**cbr guy** · 1st March 2007, 11:30

yeah, i've done the first three parts of your program,i have $2400 worth of protective gear and another 120km left in my tank at the moment, now i wanna try do some wheelies! smart-arse

**krash** · 1st March 2007, 11:32

get a rotor au

**Jimmy B** · 1st March 2007, 11:38

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=28024

have you had a good read of this?

**Toaster** · 1st March 2007, 11:38

The good thing about doing a wheelie on a Honda is that you can crash it and no-one would care.

**Jimmy B** · 1st March 2007, 11:40

Originally Posted by Toaster

The good thing about doing a wheelie on a Honda is that you can crash it and no-one would care.

hey Toaster be gentle mate

**Toaster** · 1st March 2007, 11:41

Originally Posted by Jimmy B

hey Toaster be gentle mate

Dude, I'm only taking the piss - I used to own a Honda - it was a fine bike.

**kiwifruit** · 1st March 2007, 11:43

have you wheelied anything else?
dirt bikes?

i think you are mad if you want to learn on the poor inline 4 250... you'll f@ck it

**Jimmy B** · 1st March 2007, 11:44

Originally Posted by Toaster

Dude, I'm only taking the piss - I used to own a Honda - it was a fine bike.

I know, I just wanted to hear you say that you once rode a Honda

**Toaster** · 1st March 2007, 11:45

Originally Posted by Jimmy B

I know, I just wanted to hear you say that you once rode a Honda

ARGH! I was set up!!!! Nice one

**cbr guy** · 1st March 2007, 13:37

Originally Posted by Toaster

The good thing about doing a wheelie on a Honda is that you can crash it and no-one would care.

even though thats a insult its f'ing funny!

**cbr guy** · 1st March 2007, 13:42

Originally Posted by kiwifruit

have you wheelied anything else?
dirt bikes?

i think you are mad if you want to learn on the poor inline 4 250... you'll f@ck it

yeah i have on my dirt bike but i kind of just let the throttle loose and up she goes! ok, i don't want to f@ck it, its a good bike, but a well timed wheelie would be sweet, might have to wait 'till i get that cbr600 or gsx750 or something that im dreaming about.lol